Just in time for the Grammy Awards on February 13, here’s a list of 2010’s best songs. I asked one of my favorite bands (who, by the way, have a great new al...

Michael Franti sings with children in East Timor. Photo Courtesy of CARE. © Josh Estey/CARE Welcome! If you weren’t directed here from the Huffington Post, c...

Hey Tim! I’m extremely sad that Keane isn’t coming to Atlanta on this tour. Tim Rice Oxley: We haven’t been there in awhile now. We would love to come back. ...

Below is part of my interview with Rolling Stone columnist Rob Sheffield about his new book, Talking to Girls About Duran Duran. The interview’s heavily edit...

Below, my favorite performances of the day. They’re not all musically great, but the memory is perfect. Comment below and let me know your faves, too!  (Clic...

Check out my new blog at MyAudioBio.com about the music of Everything But the Girl and the new release by Tracey Thorn.

I really dug getting a sneak peek of The Archandroid (her new album, out May 18) from Janelle Monae herself. Below, a blurry iphone pic of her dancing the “T...

Harry at the Wall / Photo by Stacy James Payne Me at the Wall - November 1989 / Photo by Stacy James Payne It was 20 years ago! Check out my HuffPo story abo...

This past saturday night, I was very happy to be able to bring Hanson to Atlanta be honored by CARE at our Take a Stand against Poverty event, not only becau...

SO much good music out right now. Here’s what’s playing in my ears (you can purchase this mix on iTunes here.) Show Me What I’m Looking for    Carolina Liar ...

OK, I’m hoping I might eventually write something up for The Economist’s More Intelligent Life soon, so I won’t give too much away … but I just have to say h...

My life would be different today if there hadn’t been Pretty in Pink. The inclusion of New Order’s “Thieves Like Us” MADE that movie … it just sums up high s...

I love this partnership! Singing about making love and writing about making poverty history … what more could one ask? But seriously, read my blog post in Th...

I’ve never been a Pearl Jam fan per se, but I do respect them, and the Ved and I keep running into eachother backstage at various and sundry events over the ...

Modern Atlanta‘s annual showcase has become my favorite event of the season. The starchitects! the DJs! the fundraisers! the homes! the designers! the artist...